What to Believe Now

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Applying Epistemology to Contemporary Issues

By David Coady

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What to Believe Now by David Coady explores the complex nature of belief, examining how we decide what to believe in a world filled with misinformation. The book delves into epistemology and the ethics of belief, encouraging readers to critically evaluate evidence and trust in the age of digital communication. Coady offers insights into how to navigate the challenges of modern information landscapes to form justified beliefs.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in exploring the intersection of philosophy and practical decision-making in the modern world. It delves into epistemology, examining how we form beliefs, distinguish between truth and misinformation, and make informed choices in a complex society. If you appreciate thought-provoking discussions on trust, knowledge, and belief, this insightful read could be for you.

What can we know and what should we believe about today's world? What to Believe Now: Applying Epistemology to Contemporary Issues applies the concerns and techniques of epistemology to a wide variety of contemporary issues.

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What can we know and what should we believe about today's world? What to Believe Now: Applying Epistemology to Contemporary Issues applies the concerns and techniques of epistemology to a wide variety of contemporary issues. Questions about what we can know—and what we should believe—are first addressed through an explicit consideration of the practicalities of working these issues out at the dawn of the twenty-first century.

Coady calls for an 'applied turn' in epistemology, a process he likens to the applied turn that transformed the study of ethics in the early 1970s. Subjects dealt with include:

Experts—how can we recognise them? And when should we trust them?
Rumours—should they ever be believed? And can they, in fact, be a source of knowledge?
Conspiracy theories—when, if ever, should they be believed, and can they be known to be true?
The blogosphere—how does it compare with traditional media as a source of knowledge and justified belief?

Timely, thought provoking, and controversial, What to Believe Now offers a wealth of insights into a branch of philosophy of growing importance—and increasing relevance—in the twenty-first century.

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What to Believe Now by David Coady is praised for being accessible without an extensive background in epistemology, making it relevant beyond academic circles. It encourages epistemologists to consider real-world applications of their theories and is particularly useful for political theorists, social network students, and policy makers. The book is seen as a well-organised philosophical work advocating for the application of epistemology to contemporary issues and is highly recommended for upper-level undergraduates and researchers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405199940

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 March 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 175.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 295g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

David Coady is a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Tasmania, Australia. He has published widely on topics in applied epistemology, including expertise, conspiracy theory, rumor, and the blogosphere. He is the editor of Conspiracy Theories: The Philosophical Debate (2006) and he has also published on metaphysics, the philosophy of law, police ethics, the ethics of horror films, and the ethics of cricket.